It's, like, on the other end of the spectrum of where you name your tunneling company 'Boring Company'.
Fun fact: the guy who drew it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Wayne) sold off his 10% equity in Apple for $800.
How amazing would it be for a man with that much wealth to set some aside for his children, whatever he thinks establishes their life and his duty to them, and then make it his goal to have nothing by the time he dies.
Set up foundations to kill hunger, diseases, etc. But as death approaches and the years drag on, really ramp up the giving.
"Bill Gates: Net worth $0" would make an amazing headstone for a man who spent the latter part of his life giving.
But by default, I'd not want to put that burden on my children. In a perfect world (for me), I'd give them enough that enable them to do whatever they want, selfishly. I don't mean selfishly in the negative sense.. but from my perspective I'm giving them a gift. I want them to have a life without fear, worry, or struggle. If they wanted to live their entire life relaxed and on the beach, so be it - that's my gift to them.
If, instead, they wanted to manage billions of dollars, focusing on making money to give money like a non-profit, then great! But that's not a "gift" I'd give anyone, more of a job, from my perspective.
He is the second richest person on Earth, why be sad? =)
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